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XAU/USD Gold price fell on Friday after recovery attempts previous day failed to regain pivotal barriers at $3371 (broken Fibo 23.6% of $2956/$3500) and $3400 (psychological) and signal that corrective phase off new all-time high is over. Fresh weakness probes again through lower triggers at $3300 (

Outlook Do we have US-China de-escalation or not? It’s hard to tell BUT WE SAY NO. Reuters reports “China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's c

WTI prices edge higher but remain poised for a weekly loss, driven by the prospect of increased OPEC+ output.Several member nations are expected to push for a second straight month of accelerated production hikes in June.A potential ceasefire and easing of sanctions could increase Russian Oil export

USD/JPY slides to near 142.30 as the USD’s recovery has fizzled out.US Bessent indicated that both the US and China can reduce additional tariffs on each other.Japan's Akazawa is scheduled to visit Washington for trade negotiations on April 30. The USD/JPY pair retreats to near 142.30 during Europea

The U.S. Treasury market isn’t just the backbone of global finance—it is the heartbeat. When it coughs, the whole system gets jittery. With over $900 billion changing hands daily and trillions more tied up in repo and futures, it’s the benchmark for risk-free pricing, monetary transmission, and liqu

Officials warn that foreign-issued stablecoins could shift liquidity away from the eurozone The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda could destabilize the eurozone’s financial system, urging urgent changes to the EU’s crypto regulation. In a pol

The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented that the tariff standoff with China is unsustainable and that he expects a de-escalation of the situation. Bessent said that although negotiations had not started, a deal is possible suggested people that attended a private event by JP Morgan Chase &

Wall Street rebounds sharply; S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain 2.1% and 2.4% ahead of Tesla earnings release.Trump signals Fed to blame for any slowdown, as WSJ notes plan to scapegoat Powell over trade-driven weakness.Gold hits record $3,500 on safe-haven demand; DXY bounces to 98.56 after plunging to a

Fundamental analysis is a method for evaluating an asset's intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial, and other qualitative and quantitative factors. It helps determine whether an asset is undervalued or overvalued, guiding informed buy or sell decisions. Unlike technical analysis, wh

EU Mid-Market Update: Ripple from tariff impact keeps fading but China stirs the pond with halt to Boeing plane deliveries; LVMH market cap plunges below Hermes after Q1 sales. Notes/observations - Calmer atmosphere resonates across markets with CBOE VIX continuing to decline, now back at Apr 4th lo

S2N spotlight Three days off the grid with family — time spent on spiritual growth and away from the noise of the news — was exactly what I needed. I promised myself that I would not mention the “T” word today. The financial media has been tripping over itself coming up with superlatives to describe

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bank of France head Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Friday that US President Donald “Trump's economic and financial agenda is the wrong path.” Additional quotesThe EU mustn't follow Trump on financial regulation.Deregulation would sow seeds of financia

China's Finance Ministry announced on Friday that they will raise additional tariffs on US imports from 84% to 125%, per Reuters, from April 12. "If the US continues to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods exported to the US, China will ignore it," the ministry said and added: "If the US insis